Five things we recently learned about government failure In season two episode four of our Reimagining Government podcast, co-hosts Adrian Brown and Athena Hughes discuss failure in government. They highlight: What government failure actually means What causes failure in… Read more
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Reimagining Government s2 e4: Failure in government
Failure in government Everyone fails occasionally. But when governments fail, it has an impact on real lives. It’s easy for public servants to shy away from talking about failure. To learn from our mistakes, we must be open and… Read more
What on earth is a paradigm anyway?
Paradigm is one of those words that many of us pretend to understand. It feels like smart, radical talk. Or, dare we say it… a little bit like jargon. We’ve often tried to think of a better, more accessible word. Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e3: What on earth is a paradigm shift?
What on earth is a paradigm shift? In this podcast, we talk a lot about change. We don’t just want to change policies or attitudes, but the whole paradigm. But what on earth is a paradigm? Join us to explore… Read more
Three ways 7GenCities is fostering transformative thinking
Jayne Engle is a Mission co-holder at Dark Matter Labs and Co-Lead of 7GenCities – a new collaborative focused on transformative thinking and action for future cities, community building, and Earth stewardship. With decades of experience working… Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e2: Long-term thinking
Long-term thinking It’s vital that governments think about and plan for the future, but often, our thinking can be limited. The models we have in our minds about growth, success, and the environment shape how we imagine life and government… Read more
Four ways to earn legitimacy in government with Jaime Junior
Jaime Junior is the Advocacy and Community Education Coordinator for the Disability Network of Wayne County Detroit, a non-profit organization specialising in community services, resources, and advocacy for individuals with disabilities. In addition, she’s the former Community… Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e1: Earned Legitimacy
Earned Legitimacy For a government to be legitimate, it must have its people’s trust. But, many communities across the globe distrust their government. This episode explores how governments can earn that trust and legitimacy. It is a gradual process that… Read more
Seven things to know about outcomes-based contracting
It is now widely agreed that the purpose of public service is to help people create good outcomes in their lives. This is a fantastic thing. It is brilliant that this perspective is so commonplace. It is natural for people… Read more
Why donors need to rethink funding for greater impact
“It was for us … a great experience participating in the first round of your call. It has allowed us to make questions and take our conversations on where the project needs to go … what we need to be… Read more